HRD ministry planning Vedic and Sanskrit education board

The
HRD ministry is planning to set up a central board for Vedic and
Sanskrit education which would be first of its kind in the country.
Photo: Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The
human resources development (HRD) ministry is mulling a plan to set up a
central board for Vedic and Sanskrit education which would be first of
its kind in the country.
Earlier, a government-appointed panel headed by former chief
election commissioner N Gopalaswami had in its report suggested that the
Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain be made a
Central Sanskrit and Vedic Studies Board for the benefit of Sanskrit
‘pathshalas’ across the country.
“The recommendations of the committee are under consideration of the ministry,” a senior official said.
In a report submitted earlier this year, the panel had suggested that
the HRD ministry establish a Central Board of Veda and Sanskrit
Secondary Education that will affiliate, conduct exams and make
available the grant-in-aid.
The panel headed by Gopalaswami in its report said there are Sanskrit pathashalas across the country.
“Their traditional education has neither recognition nor they are
aware of recognition issue. It is very necessary to protect traditional
learning and make the learning duly recognized by an authority,” the
panel said as it recommended a Central Board of Veda and Sanskrit
Secondary Education.
The panel had also suggested that the proposed board will be an
independent body under MHRD (ministry of human resource development or
HRD) with appropriate authority.

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